evaluating an old seacraft

[Ed]

Ghinson-

Give Rob Scanlon in Nahant, MA (mastermarinesurveyor.com) a call. He is a very well respected surveyor in the Boston area and if he can't survey the boat, he probably will know someone respectable who can.

With that said......you're almost surely going to need work done to the boat. The floor sounds like it is going to have to replaced and the transom will eventually need to be replaced as well.

Since you wont be doing the work yourself, figure on spending $3,000-$4,500 on having the transom replaced and another $3,000-$4,000 or so to have the floor replaced. Also, that motor looks old and while you may get a few years use out of it....eventually you'll need to spend at least $8,000 to have it replaced. You can live with the faded gelcoat....but if you want to have the boat Awlgripped....add another $3,000-$4,000 to your budget. All said, you should plan on spending at least $16,000 ($19,000 with paint) to restore the boat.

Not trying to scare you away.....just trying to give you a realistic estimate of what it will cost here in New England to get that boat looking pretty.

Good luck. I'll be down in Nantucket in August. Love it there.

Ed